by John | Oct 17, 2012 | Australian commentary
We may never know how many Tasmanian politicians voted against same-sex marriage because they agree with the member for Apsley that ‘most Tasmanians are against it’. But the logic is worrying; governments need to act with prudence and discretion when...
by John | Oct 13, 2012 | Australian commentary
After national and state governments rejected same-sex marriage bills last month, Gay Star News asks Australian Marriage Equality what’s next Last month same-sex marriage legislation was rejected by the two houses of the Australian federal parliament and in the state...
by John | Oct 6, 2012 | Australian commentary
If Kevin Andrews was only concerned about science and what is good for families, he would be one of Australia’s foremost advocates for marriage equality, writes Rodney Croome. Kevin Andrews boasts that his new book, Maybe ‘I do’ – Modern...
by John | Oct 4, 2012 | Australian commentary
Cory Bernadi’s recent speech in the Senate linking homosexuality to bestiality illustrated how inverted and confused politics in Australia has become. Bernadi and other so called common sense conservatives contend that amending the marriage act to allow gay...
by John | Oct 3, 2012 | Australian commentary
It is deeply disappointing that federal parliament has voted against marriage equality. It feels like Australia’s national leaders are saying LGBTI people and our relationships are not of equal value. But a very different picture emerges when we focus on the...
by John | Oct 3, 2012 | Australian commentary
The nation knows that Tasmania’s move to allow same-sex marriages has failed, for now, following a vote of 8 to 6 against the Same-Sex Marriage Bill the state Upper House last week. But what many people don’t know is how close the Bill came to passing, and the real...
